Penetrating the Silence in Sierra Leone: A Blueprint for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation

This article argues that female genital mutilation eradication efforts, despite the challenging context, can be effective in Sierra Leone. It examines long-standing arguments for and against the practice, medical consequences, and existing international human rights law. It also explores the complic...

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Published in:Harvard human rights journal 2010-04, Vol.23, p.111-140
Main Authors: Mgbako, Chi, Saxena, Meghna, Cave, Anna, Farjad, Nasim, Shin, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female circumcision
Girls
Human rights
Public health
Sierra Leone
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Summary:This article argues that female genital mutilation eradication efforts, despite the challenging context, can be effective in Sierra Leone. It examines long-standing arguments for and against the practice, medical consequences, and existing international human rights law. It also explores the complicated economic and social role of female genital mutilation in society within Sierra Leone. It also lays out a blueprint for eradication initiatives in Sierra Leone and similarly situated countries. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1057-5057